Respiratory Therapist Neuro Diagnostics
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:15 PM - 6:45 AM)
• Hours: 36 hours accepted
• Schedule: Every other weekend required, no call
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Respiratory Therapy)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Epic Charting Experience: Required

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Acute care community hospital, 300 beds
• Departments: ER, adult med/surg, adult critical care
• Patient Age Group: Infants through geriatrics required; neonates preferred
• Pediatric ER and pediatrics only if competency demonstrated
• Will not be used in level 3 NICU

Responsibilities

• Nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT)
• High flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
• Cough assist, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)
• Assist with intubations and bronchoscopies
• Mechanical ventilation management
• In-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Continuous albuterol administration

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New Hampshire
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience working with infant, adult, and geriatric patients
• Proficient in airway management, medication administration, ventilator management, arterial blood gases (ABGs), oxygen therapy, suctioning, and nebulizer treatments
• Experience with Epic charting system

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Required:

  • NH State Respiratory Therapist License (RRT)
  • BLS (AHA Provider)
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (AHA Provider)
  • PALS (AHA Provider)
  • CRTT
  • RRT

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Must not be a former employee of any facility associated with the health system
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including:

  • Social Security verification
  • National sex offender registry
  • Criminal background checks (excluding NH counties; NH state police search required)
  • Education verification
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 14 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or waiver
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 31 - Apr 1) or approved exemption
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required prior to start
• Two professional references within last 3 years, including one supervisor reference
• Competency exams and pass/fail testing as required by unit (e.g., dysrhythmia/ECG)

Additional Notes

• Reduced rates apply for local travelers
• Will accept candidates with NH license pending
• Various facility-specific waivers and attestations may be required for exemptions (flu, Hep B, Tdap)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and other facility-specific documentation required

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working nights in a trauma and acute care setting, including adult ICU and ER environments, and who have experience with mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory therapies. Prior travel experience is not required.